(Wilmington, DE 19809) On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at approximately 2:43 p.m., officers assigned to Patrol C-Squad were conducting foot patrols in the area of Rysing Drive in the Edgemoor Gardens community when they observed several individuals walking in the roadway.
Officers stopped the individuals at the intersection of Rysing Drive and South Cannon Drive and identified them as two 14-year-old males and one 16-year-old male.
During the investigation, officers developed probable cause and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun from inside the pants of one of the 14-year-old males. As the investigation continued, officers also determined that the second 14-year-old male was in violation of a court-ordered curfew stemming from a previous incident.
Both 14-year-old juveniles were taken into custody and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where they were charged as follows:
One 14-year-old juvenile was charged with:
- One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21
- One felony count of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- One misdemeanor count of Resisting Arrest
The juvenile was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to a juvenile detention center after failing to post $21,002 cash bail.
The second 14-year-old juvenile was charged with:
- One misdemeanor count of Breach of Release
The juvenile was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released to a parent on his own recognizance.
The 16-year-old male was released without being charged with any criminal offenses.
